Advance Data from Vital and Health Statistics, Number 360, June 23, 2005. U.S. Children with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties: Data from the 2001, 2002, and 2003 National Health Interview Surveys.

摘要

This report presents selected prevalence estimates for children ages 4-17 years with difficulties in emotions, concentration, behavior, or being able to get along with others using data from the 2001, 2002, and 2003 National Health Interview Surveys (NHIS). In 2001, 2002, and 2003, approximately 5% of U.S. children ages 4-17 years had emotional or behavioral difficulties, and for approximately 80% of these children, there was an impact on their functioning. Children with difficulties in emotions, concentration, behavior, or being able to get along with others varied by sex, age, race, family structure, poverty status, and health insurance status. About 50% of these children were upset or distressed by their emotional or behavioral difficulties, and about 80% had difficulties that impacted their family life, friendships, learning, or leisure activities.